Ukraine in July 2024 increased the purchase of electricity abroad one and a half times compared to the previous month – up to 120 million dollars, follows from the calculations of RIA Novosti, citing the data of the Ukrainian customs.
According to the agency, Ukrainian electricity imports in July 2024 reached 120 million dollars, which is 19 times higher than in July 2023. In June this year, purchases totalled $78.5 million, the publication said.
In addition, the value of supplies in July renewed a record at least since 2009, surpassing the previous high registered in June and before that in February 2022 at $42.6 million. The main supplier of electricity to Ukraine was Hungary with a 39 per cent market share in July, the report said.
Total imports for January-July 2024 totalled a record $308.5 million, 3.5 times the figure for the same period in 2023. The main suppliers were Hungary (28.8%), Slovakia (23.5%) and Romania (21.6%), the share of other countries was 26%, stated in the material.
We will remind, earlier Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that about 80 per cent of thermal power generation and a third of hydro generation in Ukraine destroyed during Russian strikes.